Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8209, Joseph Gadde, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gadde, Joseph or Gaddy, Peggy
W 8209
B.L.Wt 2494-160-55-
CONTENTS

14209. Act. Mar. 3/53 Mar. 24/53
Peggy Gaddy - Widow of Joseph Gaddy - Private
PRO: War
Pensioners
Prin. Va. State line.
Adm. Motion, July 17/55.
BT plm
2494 of July 17/55
Chas. K. Statham - Lynchburg - Va
L. S. H. W. Statham Jan 26/55 Va
July 53 - no 4160
Vol. G. 1.

8270 Virginia
order to pay. See letter to Hubbard Gann & P. Q. Nov. 9. 1836-
Joseph Gaddy
of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ezra of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Virginia _____ line for 9 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 3 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1833 and due to the lawful heirs
  Arrears to the 4th of March '33  $62 32    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th of '33  15 55     $77 77  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book N. Vol. 7. Page 9.

Increase 4.160.
Virginia
Peggy Gaddy
widow of
V a
Joseph Gaddy
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Richmond
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96
Dollars
00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
July 27/68. Red. payts. made since.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 69.
and sent to
Charles W. Stratham Lynchburg Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 , Page 153 Vol. 16
3/53
July 27/68
Hermon Seligman Clerk
Reenforcement Sec. 4713, R. B.
added for $ 33. 20 in
salary as requested by the
No. 8372. Nov. 21/88.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Virginia Campbell County (S.S.)
on this 12 th  8 th day of October  November 1832 , personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county (Court) of Campbell now sitting Joseph Gaddy a resident in the county of Campbell and State of Virginia Aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated I was drafted under the command of Capt. John Coltral to guard the Tories which were imprisoned at New London in Campbell county in 1780 & continued in service ten days The fall following in the month of Octr I was drafted to go to the South under the command of Capt. Philip Webster and got as far as Salisbury in North Carolina and was taken sick and put in the Hospital where I remained three months before I was able to do any service, General Stephens commanded the Militia that I was attached to In the fall of 1781 I was drafted for a six months tour to be stationed in Richmond to guard the Magazine and the Jail which contained a number of British prisoners we were commanded by Lieutenant William Houghton and remained in service until the expiration of the time for which I was drafted I was born in July 1756 in the county of Bedford and when I entered the service was a resident of the same I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services I hereby relinquish every claim

whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Gaddie
We Abner Early a clergyman residing in Campbell county and Lepe Burton residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Gaddie who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Abner Early
Lepe Burton
Question by the Court 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. In the year 1758 and born in the County of Bedford
Question by the Court 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have a record of my age and it is at home
Question by the Court 3. Where were you living when called into service, were you drafted, did you redraft, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? and where do you now live? When called into service I lived in the county of Bedford & I now live in Campbell

Question by the Court 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Answer Answer I was drafted
Question by the Court 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. There were 2 regiments of Militia who went into service under the command of Gen Stevens under whom I served
Question by the Court 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. I recd a discharge and obtained it from Mr James McLean the superintendent of the hospital attached to the Virginia line in N Carolina
Question by the Court 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer Jesse Burton Henry Brown & Robert Earley

J. Gaddy. 20824
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year Joseph Gaddie aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interro- gatory prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States. And the Court further certify that it appeared to them that Abner Early who had signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Campbell and that Esaias Burton who had also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a Credible Person, and that these Statements is entitled to Credit.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gaddy for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th Day of November 1832 for the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth.
John Alexander Clerk County Court Campbell Virginia.

State of Virginia, County of Campbell }
On this 1st day of April in the year, 1884, personally appeared before me Geo. R. McDaniel a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Peggy Gaddy , aged sixty-six years, a resident of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Joseph Gaddy, deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, in the Virginia Militia, and served in the said war for about or upwards of nine months; and she refers to his original Declaration and evidence on file for proof of her said husband's services; That her said husband Joseph Gaddy was yearly in receipt of a pension of thirty-odd dollars from the government of the United States, up to the time of his death, which was in 1845; that she believes he commenced receiving his pension in 1842; that his pension certificate was sent back to the Department to collect the balance due at the time of his death; that she refers to the proper Department for evidence of that fact
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Gaddy,

in Bedford county, Virginia, on the 22 d day of December, 1806, by one George Rucker a Minister of the Gospel; that her name before her marriage was Peggy Hawkins, that her husband died in Campbell county Va, on the 11 th day of October, 1845; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred and, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow
That she hereby relinquishes any and all pensions and claims against the government of the United States, in favor of this, and that she is not now on the Pension Roll
That she hereby appoints Charles W. Statham her attorney to prosecute her claims and receive her certificate of pension
witness
Peggy Gaddy
Charles Brownfield
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that Peggy Gaddy is of the age stated, and is the widow of Joseph Gaddy deceased. And I certify that the said Peggy Gaddy from old age and infirmity is unable to attend in open court.
John R. McDaniel - J. P.

Declaration Peggy Gaddy 14209. for County Land
= Under act of March 3, 1885- =
Chas. H. Statham Agent for Claimant Fredericksburg Va

State of Virginia, County of Campbell.
On this the 8th day of March in the year, 1888, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Peggy Gaddy, aged 67 years, a resident of Campbell county in said state of Virginia, who having been duly sworn according to law, declares.
That she is the widow of Joseph Gaddy, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, for proof of whose services she refers to her Declaration and papers and to his for which he also received a pension. She is now in regular receipt of a pension of thirty one 4 / 100 Dollars per annum, under the act of the 3rd Feb. 1883, which certificate is dated the 18th day of May, 1884, and signed R. McCallana, Secretary of the Interior and countersigned L. P. Walker, Comr of Pensions.
She also refers to her said Declaration for proof of marriage, husband's death, &c. She further states that she is still a widow.
She has never received any bounty under this or any other law of Congress, except or applied for any under this or any other law.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty.

land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855.
witnes Ro. Finkle
Peggy Gaddy (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that Peggy Gaddy is the widow of Joseph Gaddy, and that she is of the age above stated. I am in no way inter- ested in this claim. John A. McDaniel J.P.

State of Virginia } County of Bedford } S S
I Albon A. Nathan Clerk of the County Court of the said County and State do hereby Certify that George Rucker a Minister of the gospel returned to the Clerk's office of said Court Where the same now remains on file a Certificate of Marriage of which the following is a true copy to wit, Married on the twenty second of December Eighteen hundred and Six Joseph Baldy and Peggy Hawkins Signed George Rucker
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this the Twenty Second day of March Eighteen hundred & fifty four A. A. Nathan Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjéined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Goady Campbell 6 th Virg
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted 1780 10 Private Capt John Coltrane Gen Stearn Salisbury N.C. Age 75 New London Voluntary   " VOF " 3 Capt Phil Minton Dickens then Capt - belt 6 1/2   Drafted 1781 6 Stuart  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia, } ss: Campbell County. }
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that John R. M c Daniel who has given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto is in the proper, genuine hand-writing of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 20 day of March, 1855, in the 79 year of the Commonwealth.
Geo. Wm. Dabney. Clk.

Declaration
7
Peggy Gaddy
for
Increase of Pension
under section 13, act of July
27, 1868
Chas. S. Statham
Agent for claimant
Lyndhurst
Va.

Declaration for increase of Pension (Under act of July 27, 1868 section 10.)
State of Virginia City of Lynchburg:
On the 4 th day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, personally appeared before me Dan d G. Spence Judge of the Court of Justices for the City of Lynchburg within and for the city and state aforesaid, Mrs. Peggy Gaddy, aged seventy-nine years, a resident of Campbell county in the state of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 4160, payable at Richmond, State of Virginia, at the rate of thirty-one Dollars and eleven cents per annum, issued under act of Congress of February 3, 1853, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th section of the act of July 27, 1868. She refers to her declaration filed for evidence to prove marriage and identity of person, upon which she received her pension certificate. She is now a widow, never having married.
She hereby appoints Charles W. Statham of Lynchburg, Virginia her attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive her certificate or check that may be issued. Her Post Office

address is Castle Craig, Campbell county, Virginia.
witness my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Teste Peggy Gaddy  seal Martha S. Wrenn William N. Wrenn
Also personally appeared Martha S. Wrenn and William N. Wrenn residents of Lynch- burg, Virginia persons whom I certify to be re- spectable and entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Mrs. Peggy Gaddy, sign her name to the for- going declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And we further state, that Mrs. Peggy Gaddy is now a widow, not having mar- ried since the death of her husband Joseph Gaddy.
William N. Wrenn Martha S. Wrenn
I sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of March A.D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prose- cution of this claim.
And I further certify that

calum of this claim And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to the affiants before signing
David G. Spence Judge Lynchburg Hustings Court
State of Virginia.
City of Lynchburg. S.S.
I Louis Latour Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Lynch- burg, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that David G. Spence Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is Judge of the said Court, and duly qualified, and that all his acts as such Judge are entitled to due faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand as Clerk, and affix the seal of said Court this 8th day of March A. D. 1869
Louis Latour Clerk

State of Virginia, City of Lynchburg }
On this twelfth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me J. C. Dailake, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Lynchburg and State of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Peggy Gaddy , aged seventy-seven years, a resident of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares
That she is the identical Peggy Gaddy, who was a Pensioner on the Roll of the aging at Richmond, Va., and whose certificate was lost or destroyed in 1862, and cannot be found to be returned; That she has resided since the first day of January, 1861, in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia and when she has resided for more than fifty years; That during the period from 1861 till now she has made a subsistence by working a small farm and acting as midwife in some cases; and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that the last time she was paid was either up to 4th day of September, 1859 or 4th day of April, 1860, since which time she believes she never drew.
This application is made for the

purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim as widow of Joseph Gaddy, a Revolutionary soldier.
That she hereby appoints Charles W. Statham her attorney to prosecute this claim and receive certificate for same or certificate of pay.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Peggy Gaddy (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of April, 1866, and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
J. L. Dildake Clerk
Also, personally appeared Mary Jennings and Rosella Wren residents of Lynchburg, County of Campbell and State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Peggy Gaddy sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they know the applicant and are well acquainted with her, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim witness our hands and seals this 12th day of April, 1866.
Mary Jennings
Seal
Rose Ella Warren
Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of April, 1866.
J. K. Dildake Clerk
I Peggy Gaddy do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipa- tion of Slaves: So help me God.
Peggy Gaddy
State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg. S.S.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of April 1866.
J. K. Dildake Clerk
State of Virginia
City of Lynchburg }
on the 12th day of April, 1866, personally appeared Mary Jennings and Rosella Warren residents of Lynchburg and State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law and of good cre- dence, state that they know Mrs. Peggy

Gaddy, widow of Joseph Gaddy, dec. a sol- dier of the Revolutionary War, and have known her during the late war or re- bellion, and know that she took no part in the rebellion, but remained at home a quiet citizen and loyal to the Government of the United States. She had no children or grandchildren in the service of the Confederate States, nor any of her posterity.
Witness our hands and seals, this 12th day of April, 1866.
Mary Jennings (Seal) Rose Ella Munn Seal
State of Virginia.
City of Lynchburg. S.S.
Sworn to before me this 12th day of April 1866 and subscribed.
J. L. Didlake Clerk
State of Virginia. City of Lynchburg, to wit:
I declare that Didlake Clerk of the Court at Hastings for the City of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia, being a Court of record do hereby certify that Peggy Gaddy, Mary Jennings and Rose Ella Munn were sworn in the order in which they appear to the foregoing affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand on Clerk, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 12th day of April A.D. 1866.
J. L. Didlake Clerk

Rev. G. M. Harkness, Mch. 24/54 30 Am. St. A.P.O. 18 th Ht.
Virginia Richmond Peggy Gaddy widow of Joseph who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of May. 1854. and sent to Chas. W. Statham Lynchburg Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 24 Vol. A

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8299
Peggy Gaddy Wid
Joseph Gaddy Print Rev War
Act: July 27  1868
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reg. 8 R. 10 R. 11
Washington D.C.

Pension Office. 16 th May. 1854.
Sir, P Please certify the time to which the within named Pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. McCle H. on the Commissioner.
Joseph Gadsby, Act 1837, p. 31. 11 per Annum. Hired 11 Oct 1845. Smith.
G. Burch Auditor
By Mr. "
Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor Treasury }

On Peggy Ladd's and Joseph
Hon. L.
FREE
P. Waldo,
Comm'r of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Rev. May 13 1882

2494
Sto. Domingo

No. 14209
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 24 th , 1855
Peggy Gaddy wid. of Joseph Gaddy fri.
Rev. War
Warrant 2494-160-55
Chas. W. Statham
Gynchburg Va.

Deed of Evidence In the case of Peggy Gaddy for Bounty Land
Under act of March 3 1855-
To be placed with application No. 14,209
Revolutionary widow
Chas. S. Statham Agent for claimant Suckburg Va

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 10 th day of Decem r 1783 in the name of Joseph Gaddy as H o C o Inf y _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 3,104 _____ delivered to Mr Collier but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the Exe Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
12 th day of July _____ 18 55
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Chf. P. Accts.

Filed May 15/54
At 4,689 Peggy Gaddy.
Wid. of Joseph.
Campbell Co.
Va
act/53.
$31. 14 / 100 per An.
Com: Feby: 3,7853.
Revs
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business.
Chas. M. Statham S. H. ...
Commissioner.

Restoration 4160.
Virginia (Rich d )
Peggy Gaddy widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 dollars 11
cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853. 4 th Sep r 1859
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of April 1866 and sent to
Chas W Statham Synchburg Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. 16

State of Virginia, } Campbell County. } ss:
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Jno R McDaniel, Colt Lynch & Thos Hot who have given the foregoing certificate d on the sheet s hereto attached, were at the date thereof acting Justice s of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that said certificate d are complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature d thereto are in the proper, genuine hand-writing of the said Justice s .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 11 day of May, 1854, in the 78 year of the Commonwealth.
Geo Wm Dabney Clk.

Brief in the Case of
Fanny Gaddy, widow of Joseph for Robberson
Campbell County and State of Virginia,
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853, Second Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned under the Act of 3 d Feb y : 1853, the Second Section, before the rebellion, on the Pension roll, at the rate of $31. 66 per An m : as the widow of Joseph. Her widowhood is established by two Credible Affiants. Loyalty is shown by two Credible Witnesses. Her Annuity reports her pension paid to the 4 th September 1859.
Claim Allowed under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb y : 3 d 1853, at the rate of $31. 66 per An m : commencing the 4 th of Sept r : 1859 & to continue during her widowhood.
Appl. 27 th Mo.
Name and residence of Agent.
Chas. W. Stratton, Esq r . Synchburg, Va.
R. W. Patten, Examining Clerk.

Application
Mrs Peggy Gaddy Widow of Joseph Gaddy, dec. a Revolutionary soldier for Renewal of Pension
Chas S. Statham Attorney for Application Lynchburg, Va

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 20 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 18 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Peggy Gaddy, was last paid to 4 Sept 1859. (On Richmond roll under act 3 rd Febry 1853. 2 nd section)
Very Respectfully John N. Walin Auditor
Hon Jos H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
JH
W. L. R.

Peggy Gandy, widow of J. S. G.
Washington D.C.
Rev. Chas. for Restoration.
2 d Dec. 1853; Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Spine Certificate for 31 st per Chas. under the 2 d Dec. of Act Feb. 3 d 1853. Commenced Sept. 4 th 1859. + to continue during widowhood.
ass d 2 d Feb. 1860.
Certificate
Rev. J. W. Statton Esq. Signalburg, Pa.

Lynchburg Va., April 13, 66 Hon. J. H. Barnett, Com'r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Sir - I enclose you the De- claration of Mrs. Peggy Gaddy a Rev- olutionary widow. She claims not to have been Maria since Sept. 1859 or April, 1860.
Many various events not paid in the section of country be- cause I had written these papers for them, but I was engaged in bu- siness in Nashville, Tenn for three years before the war, except when on a visit to Virginia, when I fed some.
Your attention to the mat- ter and an early passing upon the claim, will be recollected by your obt. servt
Chas. Statduns

Payment to be made at Richmond
by James D Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond
BA
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 153 Vol. 16 .
E D Voller Clerk.
to 4/2 Col
79

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4160
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Peggy Gaddy — widow of Joseph Gaddy — who was a Private — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty one dollars and Eleven — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of September 1859 1st of February, 1859 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty Eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
W. T. Otto acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
D. H. M. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.
1866

ms 3.
for Lydia H. ... ms 3. ...
ms 270.
J.
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
RECEIVED

J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Dear Sir,
Richmond October 29. 1836
Enclosed we send Joseph Gaddys' affidavit to receive his pension for 18 months viz from 4 th March 1835 to 4 th Sep. 1836 which you will please direct the agent here to pay
Very respectfully
Hubbard H. Gardner

Washington, Pa., March 11, 1875 Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.
The term which it commences, I believe is several years less than
Please make it all, or at least near a certificate of pay for the said pay.
Yours respectfully,
Chas. B. Stitham

Synchburg, Va. July 14, '85
Hon L. D. Waldo, Com'r of Pensions.
Dear Sir -
I enclose record evidence in the case of Peggy Gaddy, widow of Joseph Gaddy, deceased, who applies for bounty land, under act of March 3, 1855-, and whose application is No. 14, 209. I hope this evidence will be sufficient
I hope the Department will consider this case forthwith as it is a claim of a widow of a Revolutionary soldier, and has precedence.
Yours, &c Chas. S. Tatham

case of Peggy Gandy, widow of Joseph, Campbell County and State of Virginia. act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832,
(If for increase.)
Record Evidence of Marriage,
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chas. M. Statham Esq., Synchburg, Va.
Name and residence of Agent
J. S. B. M. Examining Clerk.

Increase Brief in the Case of Delphy Gaddy Widow of Joseph Private P. Wm  Castle Craig Campbell County and State of Virginia Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
The Act of July 27. 1868
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Va at $31.11 per ann but returned -
Personal identity - Certificate of widowhood there.
Ad. March 17. 1869 to pension at $96. per Ann to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Charles M. Strathman Synchburg. Va.
H. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Rec: No: 11 Oct. 45.
"B. T. H."

Synchburg, Va., March 12, '87
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting, Comr of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Since I wrote to you about ten days since, I have received the decision of the U.S. Court of Claims on the act of Congress of Feb 3, 1853, in relation to Revolutionary widows.
Under that decision, I ask a reconsideration of the case of Penelope White, widow of Joseph White, dec., to whom a pension certificate was issued for $33.33 commencing on the 3d Feb. 1853. I ask that she may be allowed from March, 1848.
Also, the case of Mrs. Peggy Gaddy, widow of Joseph Gaddy, dec. who has a certificate dated 18th May, 1854 commencing from the 3d Feb. 1853.
I am the agent for both of these cases, which you will see by reference to the papers.
I am certificates for the amount will be granted in each of these cases, commencing from March, 1848.
Please answer
Yours, &
Chas. S. Statham

Lynchburg, Va., May 12, '84. Hon L. P. Waldo, Com'n. of Pensions:
Sir - I enclose you a Declaration and Evidence, for a widow's Pension under the act of Feb 3, 1883. She is the widow of a Revolutionary soldier. Please examine in due course, and let me know the result.
Yours, &c.;
Chas. S. Statham

State of Virginia, County of Campbell }
Before me Charles A. Lynch a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, on this 28 th day of March 1854, personally appeared Mary Jennings to me well known to be a person of veracity, and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposes and says as follows:
That she was well acquainted with Joseph Gaddy in his life time; that the said Joseph Gaddy was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was yearly in receipt of a pension from the government of the United States of thirty-odd dollars; that she has been at his house frequently and has seen his certificate of pension.
That she is well acquainted with his widow Peggy Gaddy; that she is now a resident of Campbell county, Virginia; that her husband, the said Joseph Gaddy died in Campbell county, Va., on the day of October 1845, since which time his widow Peggy Gaddy has lived at the same place he died at; and that she is now alive and a widow.
That she is in no wise interested in proving the facts above stated, or in the claim of said Peggy Gaddy for a pension.
witnes Jno. T. Woodson
Mary Jennings (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before

me the day and year above written
C. A. Lynch J. P.

Declaration
Mrs. Peggy Gaddy for
Pension
as the widow of Joseph Gaddy, dec'd, a Revolution- ary Pensioner
under the act of Feb. 3, 1853
Chs. S. Statham Agent for Claimant, Lyndeburg, Virginia

State of Virginia, } County of Campbell }
Before me, Thomas Fox, a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, on the 1 st day of April 1887, personally appeared, Henry Hazlewood to me well known to be a person of veracity, and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law, upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposes and says as follows:
That he was well acquainted with Joseph Gaddy in his life time; that said Joseph Gaddy was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was yearly in receipt of a pension from the United States of thirty two Dollars; that being the nearest justice of the Peace to the said Joseph Gaddy he has frequently fixed or prepared his papers to get his yearly pay or pension. That he is well acquainted Peggy Gaddy his widow, who lives near him; that she is now a resident of Campbell County, Virginia; that her said husband Joseph Gaddy died in Campbell County, Virginia, on the day of October, 1845, since which time his widow Peggy Gaddy has lived near him, never having married again.
That he is in no wise interested in the claim of said Peggy Gaddy for a pension witness Walter S. Hazlewood Henry Hazlewood Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writing Thomas Fox J.P.